GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Peris's family
access_time 6 years ago
Peris enrolled.
"Receiving this money means alot to me. I will be use the money to build a new iron sheet roofed house as well as buy dairy cattle and rear poultry in my farm"
Scholar's family
access_time 6 years ago
Scholar received a $23 eighth payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started a good business, have enough milk and even buy a Television set."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that my farming practices will have improved and I will be doing less casual work."
Johana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Johana received a $253 second payment.
"In the six months, I will have started a motorcycle spare parts shop. Being a mechanic, I will benefit a lot from the business."
Nelly's family
access_time 6 years ago
Nelly received a $253 second payment.
"In the next six months, I will have started a shop in a nearby scemter.I will also have bought acow by selling the sheep i have and buy a dairy cow."
John's family
access_time 6 years ago
John received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am staying in a decent house like my fellow neighbours. I am now a respected man in my society, my neighbours used to laugh at me because of the type of a house I used to stay in."
Richard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Richard received a $23 eighth payment.
"I expect my life to change in that I will have planted some tea seeds in a nursery."
Kenneth's family
access_time 6 years ago
Kenneth received a $253 second payment.
"I expect my life to have changed in that I will have done away with famine because my farm will be producing food crops. I used the money I recived to grow beans and mazize taht will provie food for my family."
Rosemary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rosemary received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have less school fees burden hence I am at peace. My children are no longer sent home for the fee balances like before."
Joice's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joice received a $545 initial payment.
"The biggest difference I have is that I am staying a happy and peaceful life because I cleared the school fees arrears for my grandchildren, they are no longer sent home for fee balances."